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What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
Do all rocks weather the same way?
Erosion rates depend on the composition of the rocks and how they are attacked by the environment.Different kinds of rocks have different composition and will erode at different rates.Rocks in different places will be affected differently by wind, water, ice, rain, pollutants, etc. and so they will erode at different rates.
As rocks erode from Earth's surface the process they are replaced by is?
uplift.
How do mountains and rocks break apart?
They erode by the effects of wind and water
Does granite erode?
Yes, granite can erode, albeit very slowly, as it is a very srong, hard rock. All naturally occurring rocks will erode, given time
What type of rocks weather and erode to form sedimentary rocks?
all of them
How does weather and water erode rocks?
By doing erosion
What type of weathering causes rocks to decay?
Wind, water, and freezing all cause rocks to erode or weather.
What body of water can cause a rock to weather?
he constant movement of water anywhere causes rocks to erode and weather.
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing?
Lichens and mosses erode rocks by producing acids. These acids lead to the deterioration of rocks, such as limestone and marble.
Do all rocks weather the same way?
Erosion rates depend on the composition of the rocks and how they are attacked by the environment.Different kinds of rocks have different composition and will erode at different rates.Rocks in different places will be affected differently by wind, water, ice, rain, pollutants, etc. and so they will erode at different rates.
Why do different rocks weather at different rates?
Depending on the minerals in their composition, some rocks are harder than others. Rocks that contain minerals with higher ratings on the Mohs scale are harder, and would erode more slowly than other rocks.
What size of rock can wind erode?
well, think about it, wind can erode ALL size of rocks, wind does its job, which is eroding rocks.
How does living things affect weathering?
Weather has a huge impact on non-living things. A place that has a lot of rain will likely erode rocks in the area for example.
How can animals change rocks like by living in cracks?
Their movements, motions, or behaviors help weather and erode the rock that they have made their home, one cog of the rock cycle.
What can affect the rate at whick a rock weathers?
Rocks weather due to physical changes. They can also weather as a result of chemical processes. Things that can affect the rate at which a rock weathers includes weather conditions. Rocks can decompose due to wind and water. The more intense the weather conditions, the more progressive the weathering process will be.
Lichens erode rocks by producing what?
Organic acids
